Half Pig Deposit

Description

Our pigs are rotated weekly onto new pasture and feed certified organic feed just for you.

The total price of the pig is $7.25/lb multiplied by the hanging weight from the butcher’s invoice.  Our pigs average hanging weight is between 175 to 200 lbs for a whole pig.  Carcass conversion is approximately 65%, so you will receive between 50 to 70 lbs of retail cuts from the carcass.  Buyers pay the butcher directly for the processing which averages between $160-$250 depending on if you order additional value added products such as brats and sausage links.

For example a 250lb pig should have a hanging weight of 200lbs.  If you multiple the 200lb handing weight by $7.25/lb you will owe Alpine Forest Farm a total of $1,450 and Ebel’s General Store $230.  This should provide you with about 130lbs of custom retail meat cuts at an average price of $12.93/lb.  Cuts will include bacon, sausage, ground pork, pork shoulder (Boston Butt), pork chops, ribs, tenderloin, ham, and roasts.